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The Current Status of Proton Beam Therapy

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Proton beam therapy has advanced from clinical research stage to evidence-based treatment stage. Many new projects have been made around the world and the number of proton therapy facilities has increased. This chapter outlines the current state of proton therapy and shows the direction of development.

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  1. Proton Medical Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

    Yutaro Mori

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  1. University of Tsukuba, Proton Medical Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

    Koji Tsuboi

  2. University of Tsukuba, Proton Medical Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

    Takeji Sakae

  3. University of Tsukuba, Faculty of Medicine, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

    Ariungerel Gerelchuluun

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Mori, Y. (2020). The Current Status of Proton Beam Therapy. In: Tsuboi, K., Sakae, T., Gerelchuluun, A. (eds) Proton Beam Radiotherapy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7454-8_3

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